The effects of proprioception training and intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate on knee osteoarthritis in the elderly

VernacularTitle:本体感觉训练结合透明质酸钠关节腔注射治疗老年患者膝关节骨性关节炎的疗效观察
Author: Xiguo CAI ; Baoyan QIAN ; Liushuan CAO ; Yang YANG ; Weisheng ZHUANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Proprioception training; Sodium hyaluronate; Knees; Osteoarthritis
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014;36(6):445-448
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe any therapeutic effect of proprioception training and intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in the elderly.Methods Forty-five patients with KOA were randomly divided into a treatment group (23 cases) and a control group (22 cases).The arthritic knees of both groups were treated with sodium hyaluronate injections,but the patients in the treatment group also received proprioception training.Before treatment,and after 5 weeks and 3 months of treatment,knee function was assessed against Lysholm's assessment standard.Results There was no significant difference in the average Lysholm scores of the two groups before treatment.After 5 weeks and 3 months the patients in each group scored significantly higher than before treatment.After 3 months the average score of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group.Conclusion Proprioception training and sodium hyaluronate injections together constitute a useful method to treat KOA in elderly patients.